Eric Van Lustbader

If you're a thriller fan, there's a good chance that you've listened to Eric Van Lustbader and not realized it--he has been writing the popular Bourne series since Robert Ludlum died.  He has a new book of his own out, so we wondered what was behind the name.  From his website (ericvanlustbader.com):  

"Mr. Lustbader is a graduate of Columbia College, with a degree in Sociology. Before turning to writing full time, he enjoyed highly successful careers in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education, and in the music business, where he worked for Elektra Records and CBS Records, among other companies. He was the first writer in the US to write about Elton John, and to predict his success."

So how did he end up writing Ludlum's series?

"Bob Ludlum and I shared agents, which is how we met."  

So there you have it.  Check out Last Snow, or the newest installment in the Bourne series: The Bourne Objective.